By HeadTrauma, Posted August 25, 2008

Was it a Transalp or an Africa Twin? I vividly remember seeing an Africa Twin there years ago and knew right then and there that I would have to own one. I heard through the grapevine that the guy has multiple Hondas like that.

By smicer, Posted August 25, 2008

SMICER that fairing on the XR650R is sick!! Do they sell it seperately where I can buy one to mount to an XRR?

Also, anyone with the NX650, US versions; how do they ride for longer commutes?

hi...thanks...the fairings i did a fibreglass job out of a beatup '87 NX650 front fairings with different headlens and windshield customised according to my likings...

the nx will do great for commute and even longer commutes or trips as its engine is smoother than the XRR and it has cush drives on the rear wheel and handlebarclamp..

By r3r3r, Posted August 29, 2008

Also, anyone with the NX650, US versions; how do they ride for longer commutes?

I don't commute with mine, but it is way more comfortable on long recreational rides than my XR250L. And much smoother than when I tried out a XR650L.

By mikesbaron, Posted December 14, 2008

This Honda XRR below is sick. Does anyone know anything about the fairing?

Sure would be nice if Honda made a new NX out of the XR650R. Maybe if we're lucky Yamaha will bring the Tenere over and it will be a success, thus prompting a competing bike from Honda.

By valvesrule, Posted January 3, 2009

By Caravan Monster, Posted January 3, 2009

Whats wrong with you blokes?

No XR650L forum?

That' s because no one has ever seen a 650L over here - I believe there are one or two in the country, but very few were ever imported, and they were certainly never an official UK model. Even the 600R was only an official UK model for a couple of years. However, Honda has deemed the NX650 appropriate for the UK market for years. The 650R was also around for a good few years as an official UK model.

With some devious VIN plate swapping, perhaps there is a mutually beneficial opportunity for exchanging XR' s and NX' s between the UK and the US?

By martinfan30, Posted January 3, 2009

That' s because no one has ever seen a 650L over here - I believe there are one or two in the country, but very few were ever imported, and they were certainly never an official UK model. Even the 600R was only an official UK model for a couple of years. However, Honda has deemed the NX650 appropriate for the UK market for years. The 650R was also around for a good few years as an official UK model.

With some devious VIN plate swapping, perhaps there is a mutually beneficial opportunity for exchanging XR' s and NX' s between the UK and the US?

I figured as much. The NX was sold for a couple years, anyway.

I think anything is possible, but I'm not touching that one.

By HeadTrauma, Posted January 4, 2009

That' s because no one has ever seen a 650L over here -

What about that NX/XR650L-based supermoto bike being sold in Europe? Not the same thing, but pretty close....